When you turn on the news lately, the buzzword on everyone’s lips is “inflation.” Reporters talk in serious tones about the rapidly rising rate of inflation and how it’s affecting […]
4 Ways Empathy Leads to Success
It can be easy to reduce the concept of empathy to a vague value that you were taught since kindergarten. Having empathy means having the ability to understand another’s feelings […]
Why Investing Isn’t a Game
Be careful when faced with the gamification techniques that many investment platforms are utilizing. Such techniques include stock price notifications, headlines that evoke a “fear of missing out” (FOMO) reaction, […]
The Power of Small Actions
There are many situations in life that are beyond your control. That’s the plain and simple reality. You can’t control the actions of politicians, or stop wars, or singlehandedly eliminate […]
5 Life Lessons from Nature
It may still be chilly in the upper Midwest, but spring is right around the corner. The snow will disappear, the crocuses and daffodils will begin popping up, and we’ll […]
5 Ways to Save Gas Money
Even before federal sanctions on Russian oil, the price of gasoline was already creeping upward. Now, it’s not uncommon to see prices listed at well over $4 per gallon…and experts […]
Small Habits Can Create Big Changes
In his book Atomic Habits, author James Clear discusses the power of making small, incremental changes. Through tiny, persistent modifications, sports teams can become powerhouses, entrepreneurs can build successful businesses, […]
Facing the Unknown
For the most part, people love certainty. We like to know we can count on the basics—a roof over our heads, food on the table, love from family and friends. […]
Loving Differences
February is known to be the month of love. We spend money on flowers, chocolates, and fancy dinners. If a significant other is not in the picture, we are told […]
Build Your Resilience
“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” –Mary Holloway It’s that time of year in the Upper […]